GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |